Swing trading is a trading technique that predominantly uses technical analysis to find opportunities, though some fundamental analysis can be used to supplement it. Swing traders essentially look for short term gains over a period of days, and at the very most, a few months. As we’re all aware, market prices never move in a […]
Tax Efficient Investing Around the Globe for Retail Investors
Taxes are inevitable when investing, even for non-professional traders. There are ways in which you can minimize such taxes, and there are even some jurisdictions that do not have a tax. This article will not describe the legality or logistics of investing in jurisdictions around the world; instead, it will focus on their different taxes. […]
Calm, Cool and Relaxed – How to Develop a Healthy Approach to Trading
Trading seems like an easy way to make a living – that is, until the market moves against you. Unlike your current job, it’s possible to lose money trading. In fact, you should expect to lose a good portion of the time – all traders have down days. If you’re going to trade full-time, there’s […]
Property vs Stocks: Pros and Cons
Property has been a popular investment for generations (and recently even overseas property), as the attraction of bricks and mortar continues to lure more investors looking for alternatives to stocks and shares, particularly as a way of generating retirement income. However, whether you should be looking at property in preference to stocks and shares depends […]
The Best Stocks of All Time and How to Pick Them Early
2018 is a heady time to be involved in the stock market. Over the past five years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ indexes have doubled in value. Look back to the bottom of the Great Recession and one will see that stock values have quadrupled. Yet, the best traders […]
How to Get Funding for Investments
Whether you are a first time investor or seasoned one, knowing all your options on funding is a good place to start. The interest rates on loans are low, really low. The rates are so low; some people might think that with these low interest rates that they could create a long term arbitrage between […]
The Best Investing Quotes from Pro-Investors in 2018 and 2019
Investing can be stressful and confusing. But using advice from professional investors can help you to cut through the sea of information available and dig for the best practices you need to succeed. In his letter sent in January of 2017 to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Warren Buffett said: “What is smart at […]
Should You Be Listening to Stock Analysts?
A stock analyst is someone who evaluates companies and their stock to give you a better idea of market trends, and how stocks may perform in the near and distant future. These analysts focus on the earnings of a variety of companies – some of whom report their earnings monthly or quarterly. Analysts take time […]
Investor Income Tax Prep
A diversified investment portfolio means there is more to do when gathering information for tax preparation. While entities outside of the United States are not required to provide tax documentation revolving around the US and its tax implications, it is a crime to not report all worldwide income on your US income tax return. Whether […]
Cycle Traders Are Stupid
Have you ever been told by traders that they are trading based on a cycle? As long as the cycle is trending positively they long, and when the cycle ends, they short? Have you ever been told by traders that they are just following the trends rather than setting them? Ever heard the expression “don’t […]